It was good to hear the Short-eared Owl was seen again along the southern section of Slepe Heath this evening meaning it must now be ‘over-wintering’ in the vicinity and could be around for a few weeks more? Off Jerry’s point the Long-tailed Duck was still present along with 2 Slavonian Grebe, 2 Black-necked Grebe and 2 Great Northern Diver. This morning 2 White-tailed Eagles were over Middlebere/Hartland, seen heading towards the Purbecks. A Cattle Egret was in fields again with the Highland Cattle at Norden and 12+ Chiffchaff and 1 Firecrest were at Norden Sewage Works.

Common Chiffchaff – Norden Sewage Works – Clive Hargrave